Nyathi Anti Poaching Unit

Poacher unit shoots suspect

A SUSPECTED rhino poacher was shot and injured while another managed to escape unharmed during a confrontation with anti-poachers at the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park late last night. Park...more

Police shoot rhino poacher and arrest three others

A joint operation by Durban Organised Crime Unit, Special Task Force and Nyathi Anti-Poaching Unit yielded results in the fight against rhino poaching when they arrested three alleged r...more

Rhino suspects held in Zululand

A crack anti-poaching unit has nabbed two men suspected of being part of an African rhino-poaching syndicate. The two Nigerians were allegedly caught red-handed inside a private Zulula...more

Four alleged Rhino poachers arrested at Hluhluwe

On Tuesday, 3 June 2014 officers from the HAWKS, Stock Theft Unit, Special Task Force and Air Wing together with the Nyathi Anti-Poaching Unit conducted an operation following intellige...more

Would-be rhino poachers caught

Conservationists have lauded the efforts of different police units and a private anti-poaching business for preventing a potential rhino poaching incident in Zululand recently. More of...more

Two poachers shot and killed

TWO suspected poachers died and their two accomplices were arrested at Phinda Game Reserve near Jozini on Wednesday after a heavy gunfire exchange with members of the SAPS anti-poaching...more

Rhino poachers caught thanks to community

One of the arrested suspects is said to be a ‘king pin’ who is alleged to have been involved in a number of poaching incidents in the province. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s anti rhin...more

Two KZN poachers shot dead

Durban - Two suspected rhino poachers have been shot dead in a clash with police in the Phinda Game Reserve near Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Thursday. Captain Thulani Zwane ...more